WHO I AM ~ MEL

What success is…

Success means a lot of different things to people - this is what it means to me - Being a great role model for my family, friends and peers, and having integrity in everything I do. Having survived Breast Cancer 11 years ago, I have spent a lot of time learning what is important to me and during that time I have been lucky enough to give back to other women in my community that have been through similar journeys. I feel that while my children were growing up, watching their mother go through difficult times and always hold her head high, put others first has taught them a lot about resilience and compassion for others that hopefully will carry with them for their lives. Me, I have become a stronger person and it has given me the "tools" to help my family when they have been through difficult times too. I have learnt a lot about empathy and believe that all of these things combined have made me better at my job as a Real Estate agent, as I love helping people through what is often a very stressful situation.

I felt like I was stuck on a roller coaster while I underwent treatments for 4 years, I totally believe that at the time, it was much harder for my Family, I was just going along for the ride. What I think people don’t understand is that it’s not something you ever fully recover from. You just have to focus on what matters most… family.